Dental Assistant

TieTalent; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit dental organization as a Part-Time Dental Assistant. You'll perform various duties to enhance quality dental care in a supportive environment, offering industry-leading benefits and growth opportunities, including mentorship and tuition assistance for further certifications.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability

403(B) with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance for DA's and CDA's

Qualifications

• 2 years dental experience preferred.
• X-Ray certification preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor during treatment and prepare patients for treatment.
• Take and develop x-rays.
• Clean and stock operatory and control inventory of clinical supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Human relation skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Overview:

Part-Time

Dental Assistant

Port Huron, MI

Wednesday 7:30- 5:00p, Thursday 7:30 - 5:00p, Friday as needed 7:30 - 2:30p

Starting at $18 hourly

Build A Great Career. Make A Big Impact.

Open The Door To A Career That Inspires You!

Why work for My Community Dental Centers? As the largest dental non-profit organization in Michigan, as a team, we are enhancing community health by offering access to quality dental care for all. To hear more from our CEO, Dr. Deborah Brown, Click Here.

Everything we do begins with the people within our organization. We believe in hiring talented, passionate people and providing competitive packages, along with learning and advancement opportunities that are all designed to make work/life balance accessible.

Pursue your dreams while you lead and grow in your role as a Dental Assistant and beyond.

Earn More with Industry Leading Benefits

Benefits

When paired with our competitive compensation, our industry-leading benefits are here to support you in your professional and personal journey. We offer:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family

Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability

403(B) with Company Matchup to 5%

Wellness Program & Gym Membership Benefits

Monthly Incentive Opportunities

Enjoy Your Personal Time

No Nights, Weekends, or On-CallHours

Generous Paid Time Off

Holidays

The Career & Growth You Deserve

Get the best of both worlds! Develop the education and skills you need in the field, all while making an enormous impact in patients’ lives, no matter where you are in your career as a dental assistant.

Tuition Assistance: We offer education assistance for DA’s and CDA's to become a Registered Dental Assistant for free to help you achieve your dreams! Ask for details.

Mentorship: Get one-on-one mentorship with our experienced dental team members to accelerate your career.

Room to Grow: When it is time for the next step in your professional journey, we are ready to help you reach your next destination with career path options.

Technology: We provide our staff with modern technology, including electronic patient records, digital radiography, state-of-the-art dental equipment, and more.

You May Be A Good Fit for The Position if You…

Take pride in performing a variety of dental assisting duties and supporting the clinical team

Have exceptional leadership and communication skills, and a friendly personality

Thrive on providing outstanding service and care

Are mission-driven and are eager to care for underserved communities

Can work with interruptions and effectively manage multiple priorities

We Are Also Looking For The Following

High School Diploma or Equivalent

2 Years Dental Experience Preferred

X-Ray Certification preferred

CPR/First Aid Certified preferred

If this all appeals to you, we encourage you to apply today!

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Responsibilities

Position Summary

A Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties, within compliance of state regulations, to promote quality dental care for patients in a reduced stress, comfortable environment. A Dental Assistant assists the doctor, teaches patients how to care for their teeth, communicates effectively with patients, maintains equipment and inventory, and follows universal precautions and all OSHA and MIOSHA requirements to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. As part of the overall center(s) team the Dental Assistant will assist all other staff members as required and available with their duties.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the doctor during treatment.

Prepare patients for treatment.

Take and develop x-rays.

Take diagnostic impressions.

Perform instrument sterilization and infection control.

Clean and stock operatory.

Control inventory of clinical supplies.

Fabricate provisional restorations.

Inventory control of laboratory cases.

Make clinical notes regarding patient treatment.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Exceptional human relation skills.

Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients, staff, and doctor even under pressure.

Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to work unsupervised.

Ability to handle conflicts and get along with people.

Knowledge of Dentistry.

Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times.

Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of Microsoft 360 required. Prefer a knowledge and experience of basic dental software programs and digital impression scanning as well as practice management platforms such as NexHealth and OverJet.

Radiology licensure.

Experience with autoclave, suction, hand pieces, panorex, cephalometric, TMJ film, processor, plasma arc light, amalgamator, ultrasonic, vacuum form machine, air compressor, model trimmer, amalgam separator, vacuum pump, hydrim, statmatic.

Job Specification

High school graduate or equivalent.

2 Years Dental Experience Preferred.

CPR and first aid preferred.

X-ray certified preferred.

• Port Huron, Michigan
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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